philotechSo... They are saying they want to reinstate the law... Does this mean that someone actually got this law repealed in the first place? How do you bring that up in a meeting?

The article says that happened in 1969. So the answer is probably related to sexual revolution and free love going a bit too far for today's taste. AFAIK there even were groups insisting on removing all age-related sex restrictions from the laws in the name of sexual freedom; I guess a political movement with "legalizing sex with children" among its program points would be even less 'popular' today than it was 45 years ago.

/ I wouldn't be surprised if there are animal protection laws already applicable even if there's no law explicitly criminalizing bestiality.

1. The Bundestag wants to outlaw zoophilia.2. Again.3. There is a zoophile community.4. It is possible to contact a barnyard pimp to engage in animal sex.5. This fact is widely known among the community mentioned in item 3.6. This fact is also so widespread that it has annoyed police. So much so in fact that they have asked legislators to stop it.7. The community in item 3 has a name and a spokesman.8. That spokesman's name is Michael Kiok.9. Michael Kiok just went on record in a national newspaper as saying that he thinks he should be allowed to continue having intercourse with animals.10. Item 9 used the word "continue"